Snapchat

[snap-chat]

Digital Technology, Trademark.

1. a brand name for an image messaging service and application, through which users can share images that may be private and temporary or public and stored for retrieval.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Snapchat¹

First recorded in 2011; snap ( def. ) + chat ( def. )

Example Sentences

Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are covered, as are streaming platforms including Kick and Twitch.

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Mental health specialists highlight the impact of trauma, poverty and social media disputes on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat.

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And even though more people in developing countries are using the app, Snapchat usage in markets where the company makes more revenue per user, including the United States and Europe, has dropped.

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Facebook and its photo-sharing app Instagram copied Snapchat’s signature features including Stories, which allowed people to post images and videos that vanish after 24 hours.

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This prompted some Snapchat users to flock to its rival Instagram.

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